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The Replacement Killers

1998 · 87 min

A sleek, propulsive shoot-'em-up that keeps you gripped with stylish gunplay and a quietly brooding conscience at its center.

Directed by
Antoine Fuqua
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
Tagline
Kill or be replaced.
Overview
Hired assassin John Lee is asked by Chinatown crime boss Terence Wei to murder the young son of policeman Stan Zedkov. Lee has the boy in his sights, but his conscience gets the better of him, and he spares the child's life. Afraid that Wei will take revenge on his family in China, Lee seeks out expert forger Meg Coburn to obtain the passport he needs to get out of the country, but a band of replacement killers is soon on his trail.

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Directed by
Antoine Fuqua
Genres
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • morality
  • survival
  • crime
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
  • road trip
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action8
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance1
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight4

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